Pipedream vs Zapier

The glue that holds your SaaS stack together, letting you automate workflows without drowning in API docs meets the default choice. Here's our take.

Pipedream

The glue that holds your SaaS stack together, letting you automate workflows without drowning in API docs.

Pros

• Visual workflow builder with 1,000+ pre-built integrations
• Instant HTTP endpoints for webhooks and serverless functions
• Built-in observability with logs, triggers, and debugging tools
• Free tier generous enough for prototyping and small projects

Cons

• Complex workflows can become spaghetti code in the UI
• Vendor lock-in risk as workflows are platform-specific

Zapier

Nice Pick

The default choice. Easy but expensive and limited.

Pros

• Easy to use
• Most integrations
• Reliable

Cons

• Very expensive
• Limited logic
• Slow

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Pipedream is a hosting & deployment while Zapier is a automation. We picked Zapier based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Zapier wins

Based on overall popularity. Zapier is more widely used, but Pipedream excels in its own space.